White on Black violence, esp. when perpetrated on black youth, is especially enticing to media outlets. Big ratings, big talking points, and it gives opportunities for so-called civil rights leaders such as the NAACP, Urban League, RAINBOW/PUSH Coalition, The Reverends, National Black Caucus, megachurch pastors, etc(all of whom's leaders are multi-millionaires, btw) a chance to rear their ugly heads on cable news networks decrying the violence against black youths. High incarceration rates, broken families, and ignorance ensure these charlatans stay in business by ensuring their constituents are kept in the dirt.

George Zimmerman's ethnicity was a central topic throughout the case. One of the top Google searches asks if Zimmerman was Jewish. The Hispanic advocacy group(LOL) LaRaza were quick to reject him, stating that he wasn't one of "theirs." The media in general referred to him as a "White Hispanic", a term that outside of census and demographic topics, is very rarely used especially when describing an individual.

White on Black violence, esp. when perpetrated on black youth, is especially enticing to media outlets. Big ratings, big talking points, and it gives opportunities for so-called civil rights leaders such as the NAACP, Urban League, RAINBOW/PUSH Coalition, The Reverends, National Black Caucus, megachurch pastors, etc(all of whom's leaders are multi-millionaires, btw) a chance to rear their ugly heads on cable news networks decrying the violence against black youths. High incarceration rates, broken families, and ignorance ensure these charlatans stay in business by ensuring their constituents are kept in the dirt.

George Zimmerman's ethnicity was a central topic throughout the case. One of the top Google searches asks if Zimmerman was Jewish. The Hispanic advocacy group(LOL) LaRaza were quick to reject him, stating that he wasn't one of "theirs." The media in general referred to him as a "White Hispanic", a term that outside of census and demographic topics, is very rarely used especially when describing an individual.

Trayvon is up in the Big House in the sky w a doobie in the ash tray in the rec room and serving food trays to the other inmates and resting in peace.

if you had a kid you would see a problem with this,but since you can't find a girl hard up enough to have sex with you you will never have this problem,unless they can find some way a sex doll can have babies

People are sooo missing the point of this tragedy.Just acting like mindless drones allowing the media and their racist biases to do their thinking for them.

I wonder if people would still have the same entrenched positions if both Zimmerman & Martin were WASPs, or if both were Black, or if bother were hispanic, or if Zimmerman was Black, and Martin white?

There is some merit to this. I believe many would be more likely to come to the defense of Martin had he been white and the shooter been black. The case would also not receive as much exposure had victim/defendant been of the same race and by now would be largely forgotten.

What this incident should focus on is fear, the emotion that motivates everything we do. Martin had similar physical attributes and mannerisms as previous burglars and prowlers that were seen in the neighborhood committing criminal acts. Zimmerman's aggressive tactics provoked fear in Martin, who likely knew nothing of the recent criminal events.

There is some merit to this. I believe many would be more likely to come to the defense of Martin had he been white and the shooter been black. The case would also not receive as much exposure had victim/defendant been of the same race and by now would be largely forgotten.

What this incident should focus on is fear, the emotion that motivates everything we do. Martin had similar physical attributes and mannerisms as previous burglars and prowlers that were seen in the neighborhood committing criminal acts. Zimmerman's aggressive tactics provoked fear in Martin, who likely knew nothing of the recent criminal events.

Exactly, that's why profiling can be so wrong. When you look at vague profiles that cast nets too wide.. teenage black male. Declares an entire demographic guilty. Good luck walking out of your house, ...especially when that profile consists of factors one is powerless to change.

Zimmerman has fear, ...bu obviously not ENOUGH fear, or he would have stayed put when advised to do so by police. He sure as heck wouldn't have followed an innocent kid 2 blocks.

Who can argue Martin didn't have a justifiable right to fear for his life when an armed man stalks him for two blocks?

All you guys who argued how justifiable Zimmerman was, or hat he should have received a medal, ... would you feel the same way if the victim was a blond haired, blue eyed WASP teenager named Johnny Appleseed, ...and the shooter was an Iraqi, or Afghan Muslim? Afterall, we have seen much precedent over the past decade where Americans have gone into many Muslim communities and no only committed tremendous thefts, but also wanton destruction, and murder. Would you be so supportive of the Arab Muslim who stalked then shot an innocent unarmed white teenager? Would you call that teenager a thug because he may have smoked recreational herbs (ala 8x Olympic Gold medallist Michael Phelps?) like most kids in America today?

Just consider what your gut reactions would be? Or the debate you'd be having.

What if it had been a woman? ...who upon seeing a bodybuilder got scared because after all Craig Titus had committed murder of a woman smaller than him, ...therefore upon sight, all bodybuilders should be feared, then stalked for 2 blocks, confronted and shot?